How Do You Spell PYTHOGENESIS?

Pronunciation: [pˌa͡ɪθə͡ʊd͡ʒˈɛnɪsˌɪs] (IPA)

Pythogenesis is a term used to describe the parthenogenetic reproduction of pythons and other reptiles. The word is pronounced /paɪθoʊˈdʒɛnəsɪs/ (py-tho-gen-uh-sis) and is derived from the Greek words "pytho" meaning python and "genesis" meaning origin. The spelling of pythogenesis can be broken down into syllables: py-tho-gen-esis. The pronunciation of the word requires correct stress on the third syllable. This rare phenomenon in reptiles allows females to produce offspring without the need for fertilization by a male.

PYTHOGENESIS Meaning and Definition

  1. 1. Origination from decaying matter. 2. The causation of decay.

    A practical medical dictionary. By Stedman, Thomas Lathrop. Published 1920.

Common Misspellings for PYTHOGENESIS

  • pithogenesis
  • oythogenesis
  • lythogenesis
  • -ythogenesis
  • 0ythogenesis
  • ptthogenesis
  • pgthogenesis
  • phthogenesis
  • puthogenesis
  • p7thogenesis
  • p6thogenesis
  • pyrhogenesis
  • pyfhogenesis
  • pyghogenesis
  • pyyhogenesis
  • py6hogenesis
  • py5hogenesis
  • pytgogenesis
  • pytbogenesis
  • pytnogenesis

Plural form of PYTHOGENESIS is PYTHOGENESES

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